Post Utme Pan Atlantic University 2023 Physics Question 1

Practice objective / multiple choice question 1 from the 2023 Post Utme Pan Atlantic University Physics examination.

Post Utme Pan Atlantic University 2023 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 1 POST_UTME_PAN-ATLANTIC_UNIVERSITY • 2023 • PHYSICS • objective

A particle of mass $m$ is moving in a circular orbit of radius $r$ under the influence of a central force given by $F(r) = \frac{k}{r^2}$. If the particle's speed is $v$, what is its angular momentum $L$?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. \( L = \frac{mv^2}{k} \)
B. \( L = \frac{mv}{k} \)
C. \( L = \frac{mv^2}{r} \)
D. \( L = \frac{mv}{r} \)
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
\( L = \frac{mv^2}{k} \)

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